Balestrand, Norway: Smörgåsbord with a View

Little Balestrand on the Sognefjord is dwarfed by the surrounding mountainous scenery and serves as a springboard for local adventures. Balestrand has a long history of hosting tourists and its landmark Kviknes Hotel serves a classic Norwegian-style all-you-can-eat smörgåsbord in fine style with a dramatic fjord vista. Subscribe at http://goo.gl/8iBEnS for weekly updates on more European destinations.

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